Typewriting machine



Jan. 22, 1929. 1,699,642

J. WALDHEIM TYPEWRITING MACHINE Filed @une 19. 1922 Patented Jan. 22, 1929.

Nuivrriszn STATES JOHN WALDHEIM, OF ELIZABETH, NEW' JERSEY, ASSTGNOB TO UNDERIVOOD ELLIOTT 'FISHER CODIIPANY, OF NEW YORK, N, Y., A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

TYPEWBITING MACHINE.

Application :filed June 19,

The present invention relates to an improved web or worksheet-cabinet ,to be used in connection with continuous billing typewriting machines, one form of which is shown in the patent to VVernery & Smith, No. 1,132,055, granted March 16, 1915.

In a machine of this type, work-sheets -or webs are used in several layers or plies, each' provided with printed forms constituting one pieceof work, which, when completed, may be torn from the continuous web. Carbonsheets interleaved between the webs or plies are mounted on a carbon-carriage, so as to advance with the web toward the platen while typewriting, and 'so as to be drawn backby the carbon-carriage into the succeeding form-section of the web after the leading form-section has been typed, and prior to detachment from the web of such leading form-section.

To save time and trouble in substituting a work-web ofone style for that of another, the carbon-sheets, as shownin United States Letters Patent to Fortin, No. 1,237,319, granted August 21, 1917, are not directly attached to the carbon-carriage in the machine, but are attached to a plate or holder which is detachably secured to the carboncarriage so that a carbon-sheet-holding plate for any setof webs, with the carbon-sheets interleaved therewith, may be removed as a i unit from the carbon-carriage, and another carbon-sheet-holding plate, with carbonsheets already interleaved with the plies of the desired set ofwebs, substitutedtherefor. Containers or cabinets for the several webs and 'their respective carbon-sheet-holding platesdand interleaved carbon-sheets have heretofore been devised to provide' for a feed of the web rfrom container'to the carboncarriage ofthe typewriting machine, when the sheet-holder shall have been placedon the latter.

The present invention has particular reference to an equipment'which comprises the above-mentioned continuous billing apparatus as ap pliedto a bookkeeping typewriting machine;` and which involves a support, other than the machine-frame itself, for `the Acarbon-carrier-table, in order to allow clearance for, and access to, certain attachments commonly present on the rear of bookkeeping machines. Such other support for the carbon-carrier-table in turn involves means for determining a fixed relation of the same to 1932. Serial No. 569,288.

the machine, so that the carbon-carrier-table may properly connect to the platen-carriage of the machine, and may move withthe latter in letter-feed and return directions without binding. Because of the sizeof bool(- keepmg machines, a special stand therefor, easily rolled from place to pla/ce, is commonlv employed; and, by providing the stand with centering means for the machine andfor the auxiliary carbon-carrier-table-support, the correct relations of these may be assured. It will be understood, however, that the invention is not confined to use in connection with a bookkeeping machine or with a machinestand of any special type.

An object of the invention is the provision of means' whereby the worksheet-cabinet PATENT, OFFICE.

may be connected to the stand, independently of the support for the worksheet-table, and so as to be readily movable as a unitwith the stand from place to place.

A feature of the invention is the provision of a connecting means for the work-sheetcabinet to the stand-such that, in. attaching the worksheet-cabinet to the stand, it is merely necessary to lower the cabinet upon the stand at the proper point, and, in detaching the same from the stand, to lift the cabinet at one part thereof; thus rendering either operation one which can be eifected expeditiously and without the removal of any parts.

An object ofthe invention is the provision of means for detachably connecting the cabinet tothe stand, which connecting means vserves to support the cabinet, in part,upon

the stand when the-two are connected, and serves as feet to assist in supporting the stand upon the ioor when the two are disconnected. A `feature of the invention is the provision of a worksheet-cabinet in the .form `of a truck, easily wheeled from place to place independently ofthe stand for the type-writing machine; to which stand it is, however, connectible `to be partly supported thereby, and to be movable as a unit therewith.

'A feature of the invention is-the provision The platen 16 is revolubly mounted on an axle 17, carried by arms (not shown) forming part of a swinging frame pivoted at'19 to the carriage-frame 20. The normal position of the platen is its Figure 1 position, but it may be swung up around the axis 19 as a pivot to permit the fan-fold webs to be advanced in the usual manner, for detachment of the leading` written section and for placement of the succeeding section thereof. The

usual front and rear pressure1'olls21 and 22 are provided for feeding the web with the platen. The carriage runs on a rod 23 carried by the main frame. On the carriage of the machine are shown the usual finger-piece 24, for returning the same, and line-spacelever 25.

The bookkeeping machine is shown in two sections, to wit, the machine proper 10 and the computer 26. Connected to the frame of the computer, at the rear thereof, is ythe usual casing 27 for the thrust-links from the housing'28 for the denominational jacks. This housing is supported on a cross-bar 29, in turn supported by brackets 30, secured to the frame of the machine 10.

The 'carbon-carrier-table is shown as a sheet-metal plate 31, reinforced by depending side flanges 32; and at its forward end being arched at 33, to clear the housing 28 of the denominational jacks. The forward end of thetable is connected to the frame 2() of the platen-carriage. On the work-sheet or carbon carrier-table 31 is a carbon holder and carrier 34, adapted to move with the carbons (not shown) and with the web 35 toward the platen as the carbons and web have their` linefeed movements around the platen, and which is adapted to be moved back with the carbone, independently of the web, to draw the carbons into a succeeding web-section after the .leading web-section has passed `around the platen. It is unnecessary here to describe in detail the entire construction of the table and associated parts. The carbon-holder, as more fully shown in the aforesaid United States Letters to Fortin, No. 1,237,319, comprises a plate 36, having secured thereto a number of clips (not shown), each of which clips engages and holds the 4rear end of a carbonssheet; the several clips being stepped up, one from another, more convenient y to erlrter and slide between the superposed web p ies.

In the Fortin patent, a single fan-fold web is shown, the superposed plies forming thc web each being composed of detachable units bearing the same individual form or blank. Instead of the sin le fan-folded web, several strips or webs, as ere indicated at 37, above the platen, may bc employed; `cach of thc superposed webs being composed of such detachable units.

The table 31 has rollers thereon (not shown) which ride on a rail 38, supported on brackets 39. -The table 31 being thus supported is free to have letter-feed and return movements with the platen-carriage of the typewriting machine, to which it is attached at its forward end. The brackets 39 are provided, at their lower ends, with webs 40 and 41, through which pass screws 42 and` 43 to connect the brackets to the platform of the stand 11. These webs and screws center or position the brackets in such manner that the rail 38 lies parallel to the path of movement of the typewriter-carriage; the type-` writing machine itself being centered by tapered feet (not shown) on the computer 26, set into depressions in the platform of the stand. On the stand is also shown the motor 44 usually employed for operating certain parts of the computer.

The web-cabinet is in the style of a truck, located behind the stand, under the table 31. This truck comprises side plates 45 and a front plate46. `The side plates 45 are braced near the top by a cross-tie 47, and at the rear, near the bottom, by another cross-tie 48. Casters 49, for supporting the truck `at its rear on the floor, are swiveled at in the cross-tie 48. For supporting the truck at its forward end, there are plates 51, secured by screws 52;` one to the inside face of each of the side plates 45 of the cabinet-truck. These plates project through slots 53 in the cabinet front piece 46, and are turned down in the form of a yoke 54. The yoke 54 is set over a shaft 55, connecting the rear feet 14 of the stand, and on which shaft 55 are mounted the rear rollers15 of the stand. It will be noted, from Figure 2, that, when the Y yokes 54 are setover the shaft 55, the distal endsof the arms of the yokes do not touch the floor. In such position of the cabinet, therefore, it is supported at the front entirely by the typewriter-stand, and is movable as a unit with the stand from place to place.

By simply lifting the forward end of the truck in such manner as to clear the yokes 54 of the shaft. 55, the cabinet is detached en tirely from the typewriter-stand and the rest of the equipment, so that it may be removed when. desired, and so that a cabinet oontainof the Web-boxes are provided with rails 65,

ing other webs may be substitutedl therefor. In this connection, it will be noted that the distal ends of the arms of the yokes 54 project slightly below the bottom line of the side and front plates 45 and 46 of the cabinet, so that, when the cabinet is detached from the stand, the yokes 54 serve as forward feet therefor. When thus detached, the cabinet-truck.may be Wheeled about on its Casters 4S), with its forward end slightly lifted from the iioor, for easier movement thereof. To the inside faces of the side plates 45 of the truck are secured inclined, grooved cleats 56, to receive iianges 57, formed by the side edges of the base-pieces 58 of the several Web-boxes 59. The Web-boxes also comprise side plates 60 and rear pla tes 6l. The inclined position of the Web-boxes prevent the Webs from being displaced therefrom, either in being fed into the machine or in movement of the cabinet from place to place.

In Figure 1, the web in use is that contained in the upper Webbox, and is shown as being fed from the upper Web-box over the rail 62 at the rear of the Work-sheet or carbon carrier-table 31; thence forward through the carbon-holder, over the arched, forward end of the Work-sheet-table; down under and around the platen; and up across the front face of a table 63, carrying a gage-piece 64. A lnulti-ply-Web 35a, together with a carbonholder 34a therefor' is shown as held out of use in the second web-box 59. It Will be understood that, by removing the carbonholder 34 from the table 31 and substituting therefor the carbon-holder 34a, the `web 35a may be substituted in the machine for the Web 35. The rear edges of the base pieces 58 over each of Which the Web from the box below may be fed to the machine without fouling.

Variations may be resorted to Within the scope of the invention, and portions of the improvements may be used Without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. The combination with a stand for ya typewriting machine, having legs, rollers on the feet thereof and shafts for the rollers, of a work-sheet-cabinet riding at one part thereof upon the floor, and at another part thereof supported by, and connected to, the shafts of the rollers on the stand for movement as a unit with the latter.

2. The combination with a stand for a typewriting machine, of` an axle on the stand, a Worksheet-cabinet riding at one part thereof upon the floor, and at another part thereof having a yoke for drop connection with the axle on the stand, whereby, upon lowering such latter part of the cabinet upon the axle on the stand at such connection, the cabinet is connected to, and in part supported by, the stand for movement With thelatter as a unit.

3. The combination with a typewriting machine stand, having an axle thereon, of

a Worksheet-cabinet riding at one part theref of upon the floor, and having side plates, and yokes on the side plates at another part of the cabinet, adapted to be let down over the axle on the stand to support the cabinet upon and connect it to the stand formovement therewith as a unit.

4. The combination With a stand for a typewriting machine, of a Work-sheet-cabinet, having side plates and a front plate, a cross-tie at the rear of the cabinet, having casters swiveled therein for supporting such part of the cabinet upon the floor, 'and pieces secured to the inside faces of the side plates, which pieces project through openings in the front plate for connecting the front of the cabinet to the stand.

JOHN VALDHEIM. 

